Agenda Item Name:
Title
Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee Membership Appointments
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Presenter:
Stuart Wegener, Department of Court Services
Amy Weber, Department of Court Services
Description:
Determine the best applicant to appoint to a seat on the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint one of the two applicants to the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee for the following position:
1) Representative - Area Homeless Program.
This position’s term ends on April 30, 2021.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
This committee was created by Resolution in 2007. The committee, in coordination with the County Office of Management and Budget and the County Court Services Department, shall make a formal recommendation to the County regarding how the CJMHSARG may best be implemented in the community. The membership of the Advisory Board is comprised of 21 positions as stipulated by the State, which has set forth requirements for the composition of the committee. This board’s positions are specific, designated membership categories. There is currently one vacancy on the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee, and two citizens have applied:
Jeffery Gruver, Director of Shelter Services at ACCHH/GRACE Marketplace
Ramon Tocabens, Former Care Coordinator of Meridian Behavioral Health Care Inc’s Homeless Recovery Program (Ended February 2020)
This seat on the board was most recently held by Barbara Berry, who retired from the committee for personal reasons.